Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 20 April 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Southbound - M6 J15 southbound access | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J15 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.65 miles of Newcastle Under Lyme.

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J15 and J14 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J15 and J14 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:45 and 09:00 on 20 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 20 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.83 miles of Newcastle Under Lyme.

M5 Northbound - link road from M5 northbound to M6 J8 southbound | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.08 miles of Wednesbury.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound within J8 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J7 and J8 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.37 miles of Wednesbury.

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J8 and J7 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J9 and J7 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 20 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 20 April 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.31 miles of Wednesbury.

M6 Northbound - M6 J7 northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.44 miles of Wednesbury.

M6 Southbound - M6 J9 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 20 April 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.3 miles of Wednesbury.

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